The option to pay for TurboTax using your federal refund isn't available at this time. whats the eta this will be ready?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

That option will become available when all of your forms are finalized.  At that time you can choose to pay an extra $39.99 to pay your TurboTax fees from your federal refund.

Click on Review and read your screen.

You may be aware that in late December Congress passed a major tax reform bill.  That has the IRS scrambling to get tax return forms ready for this tax filing season.  They were waiting for the laws to pass.

Some forms are not finalized so you cannot file.  The IRS has to finalize a number of forms and then approve the finalized forms in the TT software.  Many state forms are not finalized either.  No reason to be in a rush.  The IRS will not be accepting returns until January 29 at the earliest, so filing early will not get you a faster refund.  The earliest refunds will not be released until mid to late February.  You just have to wait for the forms to be ready.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908854-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-federal-products-exc...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908857-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-state-except-busines...

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai...

[randall1028]

Why in the HELL does it cost an extra $39.99, on top of the already-charged price, to use my refund?? That's the stupidest thing ever why this will likely be the last year I'll use Turbotax.

[jackee]

The 39.99  fee is the fee the third party bank charges to process the transaction if you don't have a credit card or the funds  to pay for your Turbo tax fees at the time of filing. Every third party charges a fee. Not everyone has a credit card to pay those fees!

[SweetieJean]

You can also purchase a debit card at a store, and use that instead.

[jackee]

The people who don't have the funds at all find using the third party bank convenient.

[DoninGA]

When the forms and schedules for your tax return have all been finalized the option for the Refund Processing Service will be available along with the $39.99 fee for the service.

 Click on Review and there will be a list of forms and schedules with the dates they will be available.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for IRS forms availability - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908854-irs-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-individual-perso...

The IRS will not be accepting any type of 2017 tax return until January 29, 2018

The IRS will hold all 2017 tax returns that have a tax refund which includes EIC and/or the Additional Child Tax Credit util mid-February.  They will release the tax refunds in late February if there are no errors on the tax return.

[rozellbrittany]

Its ready now, you can file and everything.

[dsnowden831]

I pushed file On the 18th Of January. My taxes were accepted as of the 19th. Not sure why it states nothing will be accepted until the 29th but just wanted to share.